Miami's Ten Best Cuban Restaurants

2. El Palacio de los Jugos
At West Flagler's El Palacio de los Jugos, you can pick up torrejas, agua de coco, and fresh peanut butter (manteca de maní). You can order from the readymade section of foods, which typically includes rice, boiled yucca, seafood, sandwiches, and pork, lots of pork. And this is where El Palacio de los Jugos excels. If there are objections to its high rankings on this list, then you have not consumed sufficient amounts of El Palacio's chicharrón. These are, quite simply, the best fried pork rinds in town. So, grab a styrofoam cup of fresh guarapo and a kraft paper baggie full of chicharrón. Then alternate sips of the sweet drink with nibbles of luscious pork. Then, and only then, let us know how you're really feeling about El Palacio.

Emily Codik

Pan con bistec at Enriqueta's

1. Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop
We know, we know. Enriqueta's name indicates it is nothing more than a sandwich shop. But loyal patrons of this dingy joint on 29th Street can attest to its delectable black beans, cheap breakfasts, and perfectly seasoned bistec de puerco. At Enriqueta's, flavors are fresh, service is kind, and the place just feels like home. Maybe it's because our favorite waitress calls us "mi amor" and splits sandwich orders in half for us. Or maybe it's because the place is just plain good. There is simply a lot of love in the food at Enriqueta's. (It doesn't hurt that the pan con bistec is the best in town.)

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While I agree with Las Islas Canarias (which has 3 great locations) being one of the top Cuban restaurants in Miami, and a few of the places named here, you didn't mention how lousy the service is at La Rosa. Even when the place is empty, the service is lousy.

I dine at Villa Habana all the time and have never ever seen a rowdy customer there. Most of the diners are either middle or upper middle class professionals and families. In fact, on several occasions I have seen singer Enrique Iglesias dining there.

Another point I wanted to add is that you omitted one if not two of the best Cuban restaurants in Miami, which are La Carreta and Versailles. These two combined are also one of the biggest Cuban-American success stories, which is that of Felipe Valls, Sr. Always packed (customers are always right) the Cuban food here is delicious. La Carreta also has many locations. You are right about Puerto Sagua and Islas Canarias being some of the best in Cuban cuisine.

Sergio's only weakness is their tostones and mariquitas, other than that they're good. Casavana is also good. El Rinconcito Latino (most of the food is Cuban, while staff isn't) has great food at low prices. Rancho Luna is good. El Pub is so-so. El Rey de la Fritas has one of the best fritas in town.

I can't believe Havana Harry's on le jeune didn't make it. I have the best Cuban food available everyday at my moms house but if I'm ever going out for Havana Harry's is it. Las 3 vacas dish is amazing and IMO they have the best Cuban desserts

You have the best on the list, but you need to have a cucaracha coefficient on it. When you factor moldy drop ceilings and how many times the health department has given them violations, it will change the your list. My vote is La Rosa.